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This study investigates the influence of war on birth-weight using data and follow-up of pregnancies among women having prenatal screening. Maternal factors, outcomes, and birth weights were analyzed for 706 screened women who delivered between 2020 and 2023, excluding cases of spontaneous abortion, termination, and multiple pregnancies. Of these, 330 deliveries occurred before the invasion and 376 afterward. The only statistically significant maternal factors were parity \u2212\u200922% nulliparous before and 48% after invasion (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001) and maternal weight \u2212\u200960 versus 62\u00a0kg. (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Birth-weight was significantly reduced: median 3500\u00a0g before and 3350\u00a0g after (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001); proportions\u2009&lt;\u20092500\u00a0g, 1.2% and 2.4%, respectively (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.24). The ratio of birth-weight to infant length was also significant (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001). Analysis of variance showed birth-weight significances remained after allowing for parity and gender. 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